Swithland
Built-up area in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.712, -1.186 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SK 55 13 |
| Population: | 217 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
Swithland is a small historic village in the district of Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, set on the western edge of Charnwood Forest. Its compact cluster of stone cottages, a parish church and quiet lanes give it a distinctly rural character while remaining within easy reach of Leicester, so many residents commute but the village keeps a close-knit feel.
The locality is best known for Swithland Wood and Swithland Reservoir - the wood preserves traces of old slate quarries where distinctive Swithland slate was quarried for roofs and gravestones, and the reservoir and surrounding paths attract walkers and birdwatchers. Railway enthusiasts also visit the nearby preserved Great Central Railway around Swithland Sidings, adding an industrial-heritage note to a largely pastoral setting.
Postcode districts covering Swithland
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Coventry 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Nottingham 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Derby 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Burton upon Trent 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Nuneaton 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Tamworth 21.7 miles35 km
- Rugby 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Loughborough 4.1 miles6.6 km
- West Bridgford 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Long Eaton 13 miles20.9 km
- Hinckley 14.5 miles23.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Cropston Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Rothley Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Thurcaston and Cropston Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Rothley Brook Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Woodhouse Eaves Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Woodhouse Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Thurcaston Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Mountsorrel Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Forest Bradgate Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Quorndon Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Quorn Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Swithland
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Birmingham International Airport 29.6 miles47.6 km
- Rothley Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Quorn and Woodhouse Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hotels near Swithland Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Voco Leicester 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 4.3 miles6.9 km
Schools in Swithland
- Swithland St Leonard's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bradgate House Historic site 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Belgrave Library Library 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- University of Leicester University 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Donington Park Recreation 11.2 miles18 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 12 miles19.4 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 13.5 miles21.8 km